As used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
(a) "Commercial solicitation" and "commercial solicitor" means any person who calls at residences without an invitation or previous consent of the owner or occupant of such premises for the purpose of any one or more of the following activities:
(1) Seeking to obtain orders for the purchase of goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs or services of any kind, character or description whatever, for either present or future delivery;
(2) Seeking to obtain prospective customers for application or purchase of insurance of any type, kind or character;
(3) Seeking to obtain subscription to books, magazines, periodicals, newspapers and every other kind or type of publication;
(4) Seeking to obtain contributions or to sell any goods, articles or services of any kind.
(b) "Non-commercial solicitation" and "non-commercial solicitor" means:
(1) Seeking to obtain from an occupant of any residence an indication of such occupant's belief in regard to any social, political or religious matters;
(2) Seeking to obtain contributions or sell any goods, articles or services of any kind for the support or benefit of any educational, civic, philanthropic, charitable, religious or non-profit association, organization, corporation or project;
(3) Seeking to influence the personal belief of the occupant of any residence in regard to any social, political or religious matter; or
(4) Taking a poll or census by any person, firm or corporation, other than a governmental body or agency thereof, and excluding commercial polls.
(5) Seeking to obtain signatures to support or oppose any group, cause, movement or candidate.
(c) “Phone book(s)” and “phone book distribution” means:
(1) A phone book is any print volume purported to be a directory of phone numbers for personal residences and/or commercial establishments.
(2) Phone book distribution means any placing of phone books at private residences including single and multi-family dwellings.
(d) "Residence" means a "Dwelling" as defined in Section 1133.01(31) of the Codified Ordinances of Stow.
(Ord. 2012-168. Passed 10-25-12.)